The Fix, with Derrick Mains

This week Derrick speaks with AiAdvertising's CMO, Kevin Myers. In part I of this conversation, Derrick and Kevin catch up, and then discuss how the troves of data that companies have collected about you can be used to figure out exactly why, when, and what to advertise to you. Are your devices listening to you?  Derrick and Peter also talk about the rise of AI, and how AI is changing the landscap...

This week Derrick speaks with Certifyit.org's CEO Peter Sisson. In a world where deepfakes are the norm, how can you trust that what you see is what is really there? Peter's new venture solves this issue by maintaining the chain of custody between the device taking the photo, and the cloud-based system that houses the media. Derrick and Peter also talk about the rise of AI, and how AI is changing...

This week Derrick speaks with Thor Abbasi and John Quarnstrom of Zivoe Finance. Zivoe poised to disrupt high-interest consumer lending (sometimes known as "payday lending") by offering the communities who rely on these loans a lower interest rate, powered by blockchain and decentralized applications. 00:00 - Cold Open 00:37 - Intro 00:47 - Introductions to the Ziveo team 01:38 - Thor's Background...

The Convergence Podcast is back! Derrick returns to the studio after 6 weeks away. In the Season 2 opener, he talks with "The AI Daddy" - Lucas Petty. Lucas was poised to start a business helping companies with their legal and marketing templates - and then Chat GPT was released. He realized that he needed to pivot, and is now one of the utmost experts in the use of AI. Derrick and Lucas discuss w...

The Convergence Podcast is back! Derrick returns to the studio after 6 weeks away. In the Season 2 opener, he talks with "The AI Daddy" - Lucas Petty. Lucas was poised to start a business helping companies with their legal and marketing templates - and then Chat GPT was released. He realized that he needed to pivot, and is now one of the utmost experts in the use of AI. Derrick and Lucas discuss t...

What’s next for the journey of photos? Simon Hudson is the founder and CEO of Cheeze, Inc. Cheeze is a platform that lets photographers mint their photos as NFTs on the Blockchain. He is also the founder of Brndstr. Brndstr helps brands integrate social chat technologies into their companies’ internal systems. Entrepreneur and host, Derrick Mains, interviews Simon Hudson about Cheeze and the utili...

Will NFTs Survive the Test of Time? Ed Vincent is an entrepreneur and CEO. He has founded skills in Entertainment, Advising, Data and Growth, NFTs and Web3, and more. He has recently started a business called: Festival Pass which provides unique opportunities to attend live events through NFTs.  Entrepreneur and host, Derrick Mains, interviews Ed Vincent about how his most recent endeavor, Festiva...

Aaron Bare is known for his work as an agent for change in society. He has visited 90+ countries with the goal of making life easier for everyone around him. He works to enact positive changes for the world by consulting world leaders and helping them make difficult decisions. He has also recently released a book titled, “Exponential Theory: The Power of Thinking Big”. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:13 -...

Aaron Bare is known for his work as an agent for change in society. He has visited 90+ countries with the goal of making life easier for everyone around him. He works to enact positive changes for the world by consulting world leaders and helping them make difficult decisions. He has also recently released a book titled, “Exponential Theory: The Power of Thinking Big”. 00:00 - Introduction 01:23 -...

This week we take a look back at the structure of the NFT, and why it's such a viable option for tracking assets beyond just art. We speak with Nick Juntilla, Adam Small, and Ryan Juntilla, and Ryan Tregaskes. For more information, including our Video versions of the shows, go to our website at https://theconvergencepodcast.com

Bryce Skalla of Mindsly joins Derrick this week to talk about the benefits and possibilities of augmented/virtual reality in conjunction with medications for mental and emotional health. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and more, join us every wee...

Jeff Embry and Matt Lason join Derrick this week to talk bout the genesis of Globe 3 Capital. How do you decide what crypto product you should invest in? What should you look for? the panel discusses. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and more, joi...

Matthias Weissl joins Derrick to discuss the upcoming merge, and what it means for those in the Crypto space. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and more, join us every week as Derrick learns from some of the industries leaders in the space. To find...

Mathias Wessel talks with Derrick Mains about the underlying functionality of Tokens, how they are used today, and in the future. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and more, join us every week as Derrick learns from some of the industries leaders i...

Michael Durso talks with Derrick Mains about how to navigate Crypto as an investment strategy during these turbulent times. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and more, join us every week as Derrick learns from some of the industries leaders in the...

Nima Sadeghian, Esq talks with Derrick Mains about how fraud and illegal activities are being addressed in the blockchain. What potential does the Blockchain have to reduce the threat of bad actors in the marketplace? The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DA...

What is the Metaverse? Why does Facebook consider it so revolutionary they've changed their name to Meta? Is it a fad? Dr. Dave Utzke joins Derrick Mains to discuss where it's come from and where it's heading. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and...

What is the Metaverse? Why does Facebook consider it so revolutionary they've changed their name to Meta? Is it a fad? Dr. Dave Utzke joins Derrick Mains to discuss where it's come from and where it's heading. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and...

This week Kyle Kemper joins Derrick Mains to discuss how Web3.0 can help save democracy. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and more, join us every week as Derrick learns from some of the industries leaders in the space. To find out more about our s...

This week Kyle Kemper joins Derrick Mains to discuss how Web3.0 can change and save the startup landscape.

This week Derrick is Patrick Skinner of AGAMI continue their discussion of last week on where the Web 3.0 space is heading, and how the most recent shake-outs have impacted development. The Convergence Podcast is an Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and more, join us every week...

This week Derrick is Patrick Skinner of AGAMI to discuss their new NFT-backed watch product. Can Web 3.0 save the world? Let's find out. The Convergence Podcast is a Audio and Video podcast series hosted by Derrick Mains. We'll cover and explain all things in the emerging Web 3.0 ecosphere. From Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, and more, join us every week as Derrick learns from some of the industries lea...

This week Derrick is Joined by Michael Carter to discuss how blockchaining mining works, what's the difference between a coin and a token, and where this is all going.

This week Derrick is joined by Tom Szaky, the CEO of Loop and TerraCycle to discuss how recycling is just not enough for sustainability, and how we will need to also migrate to recycled and reused products.

Ryan Tregaskes continues the conversation with Derrick with the focus on the NFT and Carbon Credit space. Why does it make sense to purchase NFT Carbon Credits? Why is this game changing? Find out in this show.